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oldguy · Joined: 20 Jul 2016 Posts: 4 Location: nola

Hello to all,

I am trying to locate the FP Relay in a 85 ASC Convertible. I did manage to find the ECC relay so far, but no FP relay, I'm assuming it has a Pink/Black hash marked wire but stranger things have happened.... A copy of a correct schematic would also be very helpful.

Thank you

4-barrel Mike · Joined: 30 Jan 2016 Posts: 159 Location: Portland, OR

I believe it's under the driver's seat.

Power in - Yellow (18 ga fuse link in engine compartment)
Power out - Pink/black hash (to fuel pump)
Relay activation power (from inertia switch) - Red/black hash
Relay ground (via ECM) - Tan/light green dots

Info from 1985 Mustang/Capri Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual (aka EVTM) http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPING-1985-Ford-Mustang-Capri-Electrical-Vacuum-Troubleshooting-Manual-/272312719643?hash=item3f671a591b:g:xSoAAOSwIgNXjhiW&vxp=mtr

Mike
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1985 5.0 SC, white/blue, modded by POs (more mods coming)

oldguy · Joined: 20 Jul 2016 Posts: 4 Location: nola

Thanks Mike, but it's not under the driver's seat.

negusm · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:50 am Post subject:

85's had electric fuel pumps?

Manual cars had mechanical ones.

Automatic CFI ones, I am not sure on.

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

knsstang · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Detroit, Michigan

negusm · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:30 pm Post subject:

It's funny, I have seen a few people on the net say they found it under the driver's seat on an '85...one guy mentioned that if the carpet is replaced the installer will not often cut a spot for it to go through.

Another guy said his was in the trunk next to the latch.

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

oldguy · Joined: 20 Jul 2016 Posts: 4 Location: nola

I removed seat to expose Alpine power amp (flopping around) and will pull carpet up once seat bracket and amp are removed (amp will be properly disposed of) as it feels like it could be under the carpet. I'll follow up with a post.

Thanks

oldguy · Joined: 20 Jul 2016 Posts: 4 Location: nola

I was wrong it's under the seat under the carpet. Screwy

I had a mental block about fixing this thing till I found the FP relay. The blk/grn wire at the ECC relay according to wiring schematic is chassis ground, however it is intermittent. Yes it also terminates at #40 & #50? (hard to id on schematic) at the ECM and both HEGO sensors. I'm okay with splicing into blk/grn near ECC relay and grounding it. Yes the car runs when I ground it. The FP relay will remain EXPOSED under the seat now. Unsure how to post pix so imagine a low mileage red convertible that has survived in a museum for most of it's existence with an example of some of the most frightening stereo installation techniques I've run across.

Thanks Again

4-barrel Mike · Joined: 30 Jan 2016 Posts: 159 Location: Portland, OR

Mike
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1985 5.0 SC, white/blue, modded by POs (more mods coming)

4-barrel Mike · Joined: 30 Jan 2016 Posts: 159 Location: Portland, OR